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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Ronan man still missing in Flathead River
A Ronan man remains missing after jumping into the Flathead River near Buffalo Rapids on Saturday.
Two charged in Whitefish mask incident
Charges were filed against two people involved in a mask incident on Saturday at a grocery store in Whitefish.
Wildfire burns 300 acres near Hot Springs
Heavy equipment is believed to have sparked a wildfire that has charred 300 acres near Hot Springs.
Council mulls waterfowl feeding ban
The Kalispell City Council likely will move forward with a proposal to ban feeding waterfowl and abandoning wildlife in Woodland Park.
Flathead count now at 132 confirmed cases
Flathead County added 31 more positive cases of COVID-19 from Saturday through Monday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the county to 132, according to the Governor’s Coronavirus Task Force.
Great Fish Challenge launches July 30
The Whitefish Community Foundation will kick off the sixth annual Great Fish Community Challenge with a virtual launch event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 30.
Assisted-living residents, staff tested after one employee gets COVID-19
BeeHive Homes, an assisted-living facility in Columbia Falls, had an employee test positive for COVID-19 on July 11.
Trooper receives medical retirement
Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer of Missoula, who was critically injured in the line of duty in March 2019, retired Monday after receiving a medical …
Man missing in Flathead River west of Polson
A man is missing and presumed drowned after being swept away in the Flathead River west of Polson over the weekend
Kalispell woman dies in three-vehicle collision
An 80-year-old Kalispell woman died in a three-vehicle collision Saturday on Montana 82 on Sportsman’s Bridge, located between Bigfork and Kalispell.
Kalispell City Council looks at extending Woodland Park Ice Rink agreement
The Kalispell City Council tonight will consider approving a proposed memorandum of understanding with the Flathead Valley Hockey Association for the continued operation of the Woodland Park Ice Rink.
Whitefish cracks down on clutter
Personal items, such as duffel bags, backpacks or suitcases, can no longer be left to clutter public spaces in Whitefish, under a city new ordinance.
Counselor blends therapy with outdoor adventures
Kalispell-based counselor Sean Patrick thinks he has the best working space in the world — Montana.
Whitefish council to vote on ice cream manufacturing facility
Sweet Peaks Ice Cream’s request to operate an ice cream manufacturing facility and retail store on U.S. 93 S. in Whitefish will be considered during a public hearing at tonight’s Whitefish City Council meeting.
Local drone company taps into film industry
Matt Ragan is finally living his dream of working in the movies, just not quite in the way he always expected to.